Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-25

golden thread through our lives. me
appointment of q day for Thanksgiving
is a singularly appropriate one. The
text was primarily addressed to the
lsraelites of old, reminding them to be
grateful for Gods mercies, but it applies
with like force to the spiritual Israel OF
to-day in their journey through the Will
derness Of this world. If We look for
ward into the future there is darkness only
TO be illumined by faith in God. If we
look back over life's pilgrimage Gods
mercies rise before us like mighty noun
tains.
The speaker, in conclusion, said that
in the past year God had led some
in the way of prosperity, giving them
cause for thankfulness others had been
called on to tread the path of d6Riction
who vet had reason 10 thank God for HIS
comforting presence and radiant prom
ises. which ilumined even the valley
of the shadow of death. Above all, We
have reason to thank God that another
year finds us fighting for God and truth
under the blood-slained banner of the
Son Of God.
Services were also held at Grace,
St. Andrews, and Moore-Memorlal
churches.
The MethOdists.
Owing to the fact thot all the pastors
OF the Methodist churches were IN Dan
vile attending conference until We'd
uesday morning, they made no arrange
mcnts for Thanksgiving services as they
would otherwise have done.
TIE Jeaish Synagogue.
The services at the Synagogue were Of
n plain, simple character and all in Eng
lish. After the reading Of appropriate
psalms of Thanksgiving hymn was sung
by the choir This was followed by u
prayer from the minister, in which the
various blessings we enjoyed as q people
during the past year were alluded to.
A portion of Scripture was read, and
this was followed by another hymn,
praising God from Whom all blessing
flow. The congregation was dismissed
with the usual blessing. The services
did not last II full hour.
General Observance on the Eastern
Shore.
Especial telegram to the Dspatch.I
ONANcOCK, VA, November d For the
first time in the memory of the oldest in
habitant Thanksgiving Day was generally
observed in Onancock to-day. Schools,
stores, and other public places were
closed, and there was general suspen-
sion of business throughout the day 4
very large congregation composed OF all
determinations assembled in the Baptist
church in the morning, when Rev.
Williom Chinn preached IN excellent
sermon appropriate to the occasion.
This was followed by singing " America,
in which the congregation joined with
great spirit. Rev John W. Hundley,
Baptist, preached a fine Thanksgiving
sermon in the Southern Methodist
church tonight.
How the Day was Observed Elsewhere.
lBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
New YORK. November "A. Thanks
giving Day was observed Ill New York
with more apparent interest than usual,
The weather was clear, with a tlnge of
frost in the atmosphere, and all the ser
vices Mt the churches were well attended.
The downtown exchanges and all places
of business were, closed. Special SER
vices were held in churches special
dinners served al hotels extra lunches
placed on connters OF saloons, and eX-
citing games contested on grounds de-
voted TO athletic sports. Uptown stores
were not generally open, and nearly all
were closed az noon. The railways, both
,lo.-ofa1 aarrtaH al fitr
large crowds Of passengers.
CHARLESTON, 5. G., November ii
Thanksgiving Day was generally OBJ
served here. There was a partial sus-
pension Of business and services were
held in nearly all the churches, the
sermons referring in most cases to the
deliverance OF the city from destruction
by earthquake.
WAsHISGroN, November 24-There
was nothing unusual IN the observance
of Thanksgiving Day in this city. At
the Central Union Mission long tables
we're spread with delicacies, and l,5OO
poOrpeople were entertained. Mrs. Cleye-
land sent "A great quantity OF flowers to
be used in the decoration, and many
well-known matrons donned white aprons
and waited on the tables, while choruses
OF young ladies sang songs.
The President observed the day quiet
"; in the morning attending church
with Mrs. Cleveland and in the afternoon
eating his Thanksgiving dinner at Oak
View with Mrs. Cleveland and her three
lady guests.
BALTIMORE, November 2i.-1hanks-
giving Day passed off very quietly in
Baltimore. There was almost constant
rain and the atmosphere was raw and
disagrceable. I'm the forenoon the
churches in which services were held
were fairly well filled, and in the after
noon and evening there were crowds at
the theatres. Business was entirely sus'
pended and the holiday was more gene
raj than for years past.
TuANKsGV1NG BANQUErs.
tBy Anelo-Americ1n cable to the Dispatch.l
Lo.Dov. November 24.-Sir Edward
Thornton presided at thanksgiving
banquet given by the American Clut
this evening. Many prominent Ameri
cans were present
Berlin. November pa thanks
Giving banquet was given by the Ameri
can Colony at the Hotel Arnim to-day.
Mr.. Pendleton, the United States Minis
ter, presided.
West.End Market.
4 wear or two ago n great deal o.
money was spent on the improvement OF
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